Differentiation

ESL - There are many visual portions of this website that can be used to develop background knowledge and teach concepts. There are also websites available which the students can use that will translate the English words to some of the major languages. Just do a Google Search!

IEP - See the ESL suggestions above. Also, students may use their strength areas when choosing the projects to complete from the project page. This wiki includes a variety of learning actvities including visual, auditory and hands-on. Copies of the notes on the American Revolution can be provided to students who have difficulty copying from a written model.

GT - Rather than just assigning additional work, have the students go in-depth on a person, event or aspect of the American Revolution. Perhaps the students could make a power point presentation, or demonstrate or teach the class how to use a certain type of educational technology.

Geography - Students could practice finding geographical references on maps. They could use Google Earth to locate and map out some of the areas. They could look at the terrain of various battle areas and important cities of the Revolution in order to better understand the lay of the land and what the colonists had to deal with.

Literature - See the Historical Fiction/American Revolution Lesson Plan below (Developed by Emily Micucci in July, 2008 for Metro State Course - Teaching of Writing)

Also, students could pretend they lived during this period and keep a diary of their lives. Students could write or email veterans' groups or other organizations such as Daughters of the American Revolution for further information, or insights on what freedom means to them, etc.
The students could read different selections and genres related to the Revolution.

Math - Students could learn about chronology/timeline concepts. Math story problems (multi-digit addition, subtraction, multiplication or division) could be written involving calculation of years, number of people living in an area back then, number of weapons, number of horseshoes, etc. The students could even join in making up problems.

Fine Arts The students could research historical references to paintings, songs, etc. from the Revolutionary Era. The students could learn about drawing portraits, and try to draw some of the famous people they've studied about from that time.